Fireground Operations
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Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
A comprehensive look at the evolution of aerial fire apparatus and its pivotal role in firefighting history and operations
Kern County firefighters faced a report of five people trapped inside a burning house
Fire from the 164-year-old abandoned St. Louis church extended into four other abandoned structures
Four Colorado Springs firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in below-freezing weather
Springfield firefighters rescued one person trapped in a house fire where a revolver that was left out discharged, striking a captain
A rugged landscape complicates fire suppression efforts, requiring specialized tactics and training to overcome challenges
Phase Three of the Firefighter Safety Research Institue’s report prioritizes recommendations aimed at improving state and county wildfire preparedness and response
Captain Anthony Harper located the baby in the bottom of a bunk bed and moved to a window to avoid carrying the child through the smoke
The newest state-of-the-industry survey spotlights aggressive fireground tactics and fire service safety culture
“This is a disaster,” Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church said when describing the fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant
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Firefighters were unable to get into the fire apartment from the inside during a two-alarm blaze in Brooklyn that injured 16 occupants
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Close to 200 occupants were displaced after fire ripped across the top floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Three people died in a Davenport house fire where firefighters faced two floors of fire and occupants trapped in the basement
A mayday followed by a partial roof collapse left one firefighter dead and at least four others in serious condition
Three Houston firefighters suffered serious burns when they were blocked by a heavy door during an apartment fire
12 residents and three staff of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital during a 3-alarm fire
Kansas City firefighters withdrew from the building and switched to defensive operations minutes before the roof collapsed
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A Broussard Fire Department captain underwent neck surgery for injuries he sustained when part of a brick wall collapsed on him and two other firefighters
Officers in Ewing tried to reach a 6-year-old boy trapped in a fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story apartment
Allentown firefighters faced a report of an occupant trapped in the basement and fire extending into exposures
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Five firefighters were trapped by a roof collapse, and a sixth during the rescue, at a fire in Fairfield
Two Southington firefighters became disoriented during a basement fire
Vacant for over 15 years, the LAFD said firefighters often used the Hope Street building for training
Video from the captain of Fort Lauderdale Engine 8 shows the scene of a fiery blast that killed one person and injured five
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
Without routine inspections and incident preplanning, crews are responding to an information black hole
Fire conditions initially kept Atlanta firefighters from getting inside the former Amazing Grace Christian Community Church
The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
Preparing your organization’s response to a vessel fire takes time, planning and outreach
Detailing how FARS works to enhance safety and efficiency
